Mark Ling Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Listed on the local craigslist. Hey, at least there price isn't more than the car sitting in the driveway, but is still about 4 times more than it should be. new one for me, "Southern anvil". Southern 80lbs. anvil $200.00 Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thief_Of_Navarre Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 There's a workable bit by the heel. More than enough space for someone with your talents! But I concur, a lot of money for a poorly anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbits Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 There is a 138 lb Hay budden on the denver craig's list with just as much of the top missing that is only $600. Yours is a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Southern anvils were ASO cast iron. Most looked like that one in a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thief_Of_Navarre Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I've actually never heard of one. Must be an american Thang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Fatfudd said: Southern anvils were ASO cast iron. Most looked like that one in a few hours. Is that an actual term? like do you refer to a cast iron ASO as a southern anvil? I just never heard of it before. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I think it is a Southern Crescent. Thin faceplate like a Vulcan....not anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foffa Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I have a Southern Steel, Santa Fe Springs , Calif anvil. # at bottom is , I think 4130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) Southern Crescents were made in Chattanooga sometime after the Civil War, not sure when. Used to see them in north Georgia. They were basically like a harbor freight version of a fisher norris, even cheaper than a Vulcan; thin steel top, cast iron body. Prone to having big casting voids, lousy rebound, and delamination. Every once in a blue moon you find one in good shape that wasn't made on a Monday or a Friday and it will be terrific, but it's the rare exception, not the rule. Most are in terrible shape. Edited October 15, 2023 by Mod30 Language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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